Court Officer-Trainee Screening Process

IX - Appointment
to Academy

To be appointed to the NYS Court Officers Academy, candidates must be at least 20.5 years old and possess a valid NYS Driver’s license.

Recruits will receive a minimum of 14 weeks of law enforcement training, followed by further training at the assigned work site. Recruits will participate in daily physical fitness routines and are regularly assessed and tested. Upon graduation, recruits are certified as peace officers of the State of New York.

Court Officers are required to return to the Academy for additional in-service training including firearms training which is conducted at NYS Court System firing ranges located throughout the state.